100 Cheap & Easy DIY Christmas Gifts

Spread holiday cheer with these cheap and easy DIY Christmas gifts. You can make these gifts for under $10 with minimal effort and skill. This blog post includes gift ideas for mom, dad, teens, friends, foodies and more!

Tools and Supplies You May Need:

• Mod Podge with Foam Brush
• Tacky or Super Glue
• Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks ($3 – Walmart)
• Spray Paint ($1-$5 at Walmart, depending on color and type)
• Acrylic Paint ($0.50 each at Walmart)
• Scissors
• Craft Knife
• Tape (e.g. double sided or painter’s tape)
• Paint Brush ($0.50 – Walmart)
• Basic Sewing Supplies (needle, thread, pins, sewing machine, etc)

DIY Christmas Gifts for Mom

Chalkboard Coaster
tile +  chalkboard paint + chalk + accents

Tutorial here

Mason Jar Stenciled Flower Vase
mason jars + spray paint + shipping labels

Tutorial here

Make Your Own Chalkboard
Board + Wood Finials + Wood Stain + Chalkboard Spray Paint

You will need a drill and painter’s tape, but it’s super easy to make!

Tutorial here

This does take some sewing skill, but it’s easy and cheap if you have a sewing machine
dollar store oven mitts + fabric

Tutorial here

DIY Mint Sugar Scrub

Tutorial here

Ceramic Coasters
ceramic tiles + photos + clear acrylic spray + small felt circles

Tutorial here

Chalk Paint Heart Candle Holder
chalk paint + tape + candle holder + candle + natural raffia
Money Saving Tip: You can get the candle holder, candle and natural raffia at Dollar Tree

Tutorial here

Painted Tin Cans
chalk paint + tin can + washi tapes + free printable

Tutorial here

Peppermint Bath Bombs

Tutorial here

Letter Coffee Cup
plain mug + contact paper/vinyl + spray paint + spray clear acrylic

Tutorial here

DIY Garden Markers
oven bake-able polymer clay  + rubber letter stamps

Tutorial here

Lavender and Coconut Oil Bath BonBons

Tutorial here

Glowing Photo Luminaries
photos + candle holder (Dollar Tree) + double sided tape

Tutorial here

Vanilla Bath Salts

Tutorial here

Mason Jar Lid Magnets
mason jar lids + photos to trace & cut + magnets

Tutorial here

 Fringed Flannel Throw
All you need is flannel fabric from Jo-Anns (Use the 40% off coupon)
Easy to make even for those with no sewing experience

Tutorial here

plain white mug or mugs + tape +  gold spray paint + clear sealer for ceramic
You can get plain coffee mugs at Goodwill for less than a $1

Tutorial here

Washi Tape Mini Wood Pallet Coaster
craft sticks + square balsa wood rod + pliers with wire cutting blade + washi tape

Tutorial here

Homemade Heating Pad
cotton flannel fabric + rice

Tutorial here

Warm Cocoa Bath Soak

Recipe and free printable here

Rose Lotion Bar
coconut oil + shea butter + beeswax + rose oil

Video tutorial here

Instagram Magnets
oak veneer plywood + printed photos  + stain + sealer + white paint + strong round magnets

Tutorial here

Copper Vanity Bowls
white ceramic bowls + metallic spray paint + tape

Tutorial here

Marbled Mugs
mugs + nail polish  + toothpicks + container
Money Saving Tip: You can get mugs at Goodwill for less than a dollar

Tutorial here

Sweater Pillows
throw pillow + old sweater + buttons (optional)

Tutorial here

marble tile + drawer pulls + felt sticky pads

Tutorial here

graphite transfer paper + Porcelaine Pen in Fine Point + a print out with initials

Tutorial here

DIY Christmas Gifts for Dad

Reindeer Beer

Tutorial here

iPhone Tie Phone Cover
tie + stick pins + self-adhering velcro

Tutorial here

Homemade Rosemary Mint Shaving Cream

Tutorial here

BBQ Apron
apron + printable inkjet transfer paper + iron

Tutorial here

Phone Charging Station – great way to free up some desk space!
32-ounce plastic bottle + sandpaper + spray paint + newspaper

Tutorial here

Natural Branch Coasters
straight branches + hand saw + sandpaper + clear varnish

Tutorial here

Leather Tie Clip
thick leather + a blank tie clip + a letter and number punch set

Tutorial here

Woodsy Beard Oil

Tutorial here

Book Box for Remote

Tutorial here

Coffee Bean Soap
melt-and-pour soap base + ground coffee beans + fragrance oil + soap mold

Tutorial here

DIY Beer Coaster
six-pack cardboard beer holders + ceramic tiles + felt + hi-gloss lacquer

Tutorial here

Pork Rub in a Jar
Most of the spices you probably already have in your spice rack.
All you need is a mason jar and the free printable
Recipe here.

Mug Holder
15″ of 1×8 board + 12″ of 2×2 or a 1.5″ dowel + hooks + spray paint

Tutorial here

Chalkboard Cheese Stone
slate tile + chalkboard paint

Tutorial here

Leather Cuff
a piece of leather + snap pieces + snap attachment tools

Tutorial here

Magnetic Wristband
fabric and velcro + small strong magnets  + small piece of scrap metal + rivets

Tutorial here

DIY Christmas Gifts for Teens

DIY Handwarmers
fabric + fabric scissors + needle + long pins + rice + thread

Tutorial here

Slippers with Small Gifts
(e.g. nail polish, candy, EOS lip balm)

You can get slippers at Walmart for $5!

Studded iPhone Case
phone case (2 for $5 on Ebay) + iron on studs

Tutorial here

Herringbone Cell Phone Cover
washi tape + phone case

Tutorial here

scrapbook paper + computer paper + PVA glue + gold leaf

Tutorial here

Gold Foiled Pencil Cup
double sided tape + gold foil + glass tumbler

Tutorial here

Jewlery Tray
dishes, plates, bowls or mini trays + tape + gold spray paint

Tutorial here

 

Ombre Tote
white tote bag + Rit dye

Tutorial here

Earphone Cord Holder
air dry clay + heart cookie cutter + alphabet stamp + acrylic paint

Tutorial here

Peppermint Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

Tutorial here

All Natural Lip Balm

Tutorial here

Mini Desk Marquee Light
foam board + 20 count battery powered lights + poster board + spray paint

 Tutorial here

cork tile + shaped chipboard + contact cement

Tutorial here

hat/scarf/gloves + rhinestones in various shapes and colors + jewelry glue

Tutorial here

Great present for college students or a young adult’s first apartment.
You can even get all these kitchen utensils at Dollar Tree to save even more!

Reversible Coffee Cup Sleeve

Tutorial here

No Sew Blanket Scarf
All you need is flannel fabric from Jo-Anns (Use the 40% off coupon)

Tutorial here

Ampersand Marquee Light
great decor idea for college dorm rooms!

Tutorial here

Gingerbread Body Butter

Recipe here

Yarn Wrapped Bracelet
chain link + 2 jump rings + 1 lobster clasp + yarn

Tutorial here

mug + Sharpie oil based paint pen + contact paper + Krylon Crystal Clear

Tutorial here

Peppermint Foot Soak

Tutorial here

a porcelain mug + painter’s tape +  chalkboard paint

Tutorial here

DIY Christmas Gifts for Friends

Homemade Foaming Handsoap

Tutorial here

Faux Birch Candles
ivory or candle + brown and sandstone acrylic paint

Tutorial here

Cookie Sack
cookie mix + fabric + embellishments (cinnamon sticks, twine, etc.)

Tutorial here

Peppermint Homemade Soap
shea butter soap base + peppermint essential oil + red soap colorant + soap mold

Tutorial here

Gingerbread Man Painted jar
Glass Jar with Lid + Contact Paper + Cookie Cutter + Spray Paint + White Acrylic Paint Pen

Tutorial here

Honey Almond Hand Creme

Tutorial here

Homemade Butter

Recipe here

plain tissue paper +  piece of card stock  + wax paper + free template
Also, you will need a heat gun to make this.

Tutorial here

Homemade Potpurri
cranberries + whole cloves + cinnamon sticks + grated nutmeg

Tutorial here

Assortment of Christmas Candles

Tutorial here

Burlap Treat Bag
burlap + cellophane treat bags + treats + ribbon and accents (e.g. Christmas pick)

Tutorial here

Cinnamon Soap

 Tutorial here

Candy & Treats DIY Christmas Gifts

free tag and Kisses sticker + Hersey Kisses + paper punch + plastic container

Tutorial here

Candy Cane Popcorn

Recipe here

Candy Sleigh

Tutorial here

Salted Caramel Cracker Candy

Recipe here

Reindeer Hot Chocolate

Tutorial here

Peppermint Crunch Dark Chocolate Cookie Mix

Recipe here

Christmas Toffee

Tutorial here

Peppermint Brownie Mix in a Jar

Tutorial here

Homemade Peppermint Oreos

Recipe here

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Mix

Recipe and free printable here

Melted Snowman Chocolate Bark

Recipe here

Oreo Pops

Recipe here